Stars, ready? Less than a year since hit '90s series Gladiators was rebooted by the BBC, a group of famous faces are preparing to take on the ultimate challenge of strength, speed and determination. Donning the lycra, they'll be going head to head with the fearsome Gladiators for a one-off celebrity special.
Four stars will be up against Sabre, Nitro and co – including comedians Joel Dommett, 39, Rob Beckett, 38, and Ellie Taylor, 40. Joining them will be former BBC Breakfast presenter Louise Minchin, 55, whose background as a triathlete might just give her an advantage against the fearsome Gladiators.
And it sounds like the celebs are up to – if slightly scared by – the challenge. Rob joked that the experience would be one of “catastrophic humiliation”, adding,…